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Traveling while pregnant

jamiemasters wrote:

I've been starting to think and plan out my holidays. I know my doctor told me I should not travel after a certain point, but I can't remember what week he said. Does anyone know any general recommendations about traveling while pregnant? I think over Thanksgiving I'll be 28/29 weeks. Christmas I'll be about 33/34 weeks.

@jamiemasters I think it all depends somewhat on how your pregnancy is/has gone and what type and how long the travel will be. My husband is flying to Germany over Christmas without me because the doctor thinks that the 10 hour flight would be too long and Lufthansa won't let me fly at that point without a doctor's letter anyway, yet I'm planning to drive to Texas from Florida instead (of course, splitting the drive into two days with multiple stops). I know that a lot of airlines have cut off dates of their own so you should check with them, too. But in general, I've heard and read everything from stop flying after 28 - 32 - 34 weeks so I don't think there is one set cut off time!

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ErinRey

@jamiemasters I think the specific travel restrictions deal with air travel, and that is no international flights after 35 weeks and no air travel at all from 36 weeks on. This being that you don't have any risks/complications . . .I would just double check and if you have to travel get the okay before you go :)

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boyungbaby2ontheway

@jamiemasters I was okayed to travel up to my due date with my first. I flew up to 4 weeks prior and ended up being induced 3 weeks prior to my due date due to his size. I would have flown once more before his was born otherwise. I flew very often and the only issues i remember complaining of were the swollen feet, being uncomfortable bc you cant really move around a whole lot and having to make people move so i could get up to pee. I felt really bad and even asked to switch from my window seat to the aisle and they didnt want to. Good luck! Oh some airlines require paperwork from your dr allowing you to fly up to a certain date - so be prepared and have something written up from them! The airline i used required it according to online but then just asked me how far along i was and if i was okayed by my dr and i said yes and if they wanted to see the paperwork i had it. They didnt check just took my word.

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213Babe

@jamiemasters My doc said no to Christmas and I'll also be 33/34 weeks. I would have been be flying from Texas to the Northeast, visiting MD and NY. She said Thanksgiving is OK.

Check your insurance too, some don't like you flying out of town within a month of your due date.

I think most airlines say no at 38 weeks, but it's really up to your doc to OK it.

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rcemarie

@jamiemasters My cousins wedding is about 6 hours away on Jan. 16th, and I'm due on the 5th, but my doctor has (preliminarily) okayed it...she did say that I shouldn't be flying any later than 35-36 weeks, but driving trips are okay as long as we stop a minimum of every two hours to stretch and walk around. Â

She also said that I should schedule my appointment for only a day or two before we plan to leave, so that she can double check everything, but that as long as no thinning has started, I should be good to go.

I think she is a little more relaxed than some about a lot of things, but that was what I was told, your doctor might feel differently.

I flew at 9 months with DD. It was 9 hours of flying, but let me tell you, it sucked! lol I was sick the whole time. But I had a 'perfect' pregnancy and there was no cause for concern. Talk to your Dr. The airlines NEVER asked me even how far along I was, but you could tell I was about to pop! lol. I would say even IF ur Dr. ok's it, don't do it just out of comfort. This time I will not be flying anymore, just had my last trip about a week ago. I WAS going to go back home for Christmas, but beause of money I can't now. And with thinking about it more, I wouldn't want to, especially with a toddler now!

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sweet_melissa29615

@jamiemasters I am due Feb 1st, and going to take a chance on flying to Dallas for a game Jan 3rd. Looking into hospitals now. LOL

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Katieh6427

@sweet_melissa29615 You won't be able to travel that close to your due date without a note from your doctor to the airline. Â Silly I know but I needed one when I traveled in my third trimester, but it is still up to the airline.

I would say there is no reason you can't hold off a month or so to ttc it is your body and your life, and it needs to be the right time for you not your doctor. Â

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braymommy

@sweet_melissa29615 i am due sept 2nd with my 3rd child Â on aug. 13th my SIL is getting ,married in NY i live in utah. Delta Air lines like many are lines either have no restrictions (delta for sure) and others just require a dr note saying you are a preg healthy women so yes you can fly while pregÂ

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